Farewell to the CT4 and CT5: Cadillac Set to Transition to Electric Models

Five years have passed since General Motors assigned Cadillac to spearhead the automaker's move towards electric vehicles. In this period, Cadillac introduced a range of electric crossovers and a high-end sedan to its lineup.

Potential Discontinuation of CT4 and CT5

As consumer interest in electric vehicles begins to wane even before the launch of upcoming models, a recent report claims that Cadillac has no intention of developing internal combustion engine successors for the CT4 and CT5.

Rumors from GM Authority

According to GM Authority, citing informed sources, Cadillac is expected to replace these two sedans with new electric variants. However, these replacements won't be direct counterparts. The upcoming sedans are said to match the CT5 and the previously discontinued CT6 in size.

Sales Trends and Future Projections

In 2024, sales for the CT4 and CT5 declined, while the electric Lyriq ranked as Cadillac’s second best-selling vehicle last year, trailing only the Escalade. Despite a slowdown in EV adoption, the brand anticipates that battery-powered vehicles will make up 30 to 35 percent of its sales by 2025, as reported by CNBC.

Expansion of Cadillac's EV Lineup

The Escalade IQ, Vistiq, and the entry-level Optiq are all slated for release this year, thereby growing Cadillac's electric offerings to include five models, with the Celestiq among them.

These new electric sedans are rumored to be built on a more upscale iteration of GM’s BEV3 platform, known as BEV Prime. GM Authority suggests that these vehicles will feature a lower hip point and incorporate design elements from the Escala concept and the Celestiq, potentially adopting a sportback silhouette.